Throughout May, we're celebrating Older Americans Month and the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA)—a landmark law that has transformed aging ... Continue reading about Celebrating 60 Years of Impact
Insights & Updates
Voices of the Older Americans Act
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA) being written into law. This landmark legislation has transformed aging services across the ... Continue reading about Voices of the Older Americans Act
Finding Purpose through Service
For more than two decades, John Ward has been a steady and compassionate volunteer presence at Trellis, offering guidance, information and support to older ... Continue reading about Finding Purpose through Service
Join the Trellis Community Advisory Committee
Trellis, the Area Agency on Aging serving the seven-county Twin Cities metro area, is committed to hearing the voices of older adults and their families and ... Continue reading about Join the Trellis Community Advisory Committee
Advocacy Alert: Protect the Older Americans Act
In late January the Federal Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum that called for an immediate pause on federal funding to more than 2,600 ... Continue reading about Advocacy Alert: Protect the Older Americans Act
Donor Spotlight: Iris Freeman
Iris Freeman’s career in aging services was rooted in her childhood experiences. “I grew up in my grandparents’ house the first five years of my life. I was ... Continue reading about Donor Spotlight: Iris Freeman
